Rejected Twin: My New Life Far Away
While we're applying to colleges, everyone gathers around my younger twin brother, Kevin Winslow, and launches into a discussion.
Our older sister, Natasha Winslow, points at a brochure. "Of course, you're going to Whetford University. Come to my school, and I'll look out for you."
Our childhood friend, Claire Linwood, shoves an Ellerby College brochure at him. "Don't listen to Natasha. Let's go to Ellerby together and be classmates for four more years."
Our parents smile in agreement. "Yes, you should go to the capital. We can sleep better at night knowing someone's looking out for you."
A long while later, they finally remember that I'm about to go to college as well. "Kyle, with your bad grades, you can just apply to any college in Valefront."
Natasha doesn't even look up when she replies, "That's right. All four of us will be in the same city, so we can meet up on weekends."
Claire nags out of habit, "Applications won't stay open forever. Make sure you don't get left behind."
I slowly tighten my grip on the mouse. The computer screen is still displaying my application draft.
In the make-believe sessions in our childhood, Kevin has always played the prince everyone adored.
Natasha has been the loyal holy maiden, while Claire has been the brave princess.
But I can only ever be the evil dragon everyone hates.
Turns out, even now when we're grown up, things haven't changed.
Since no one likes me anyway, I decide to apply to a college that's furthest away from home.
From now on, I have a whole life ahead of me, so I won't dwell on the past anymore.